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Nursing homes fell behind on vaccinating patients for COVID
A CDC report published in April found that just 4 in 10 nursing home residents in the U.S. received an updated COVID vaccine in the winter of 2023-24.
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States poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid funding that’s enabled states...
After institutions for people with disabilities close, graves are at risk of being forgotten
After closures in some other states, institutions’ cemeteries were abandoned and became overgrown with weeds and brush.
Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during ACA enrollment period
In August, the agency barred two of about a dozen private sector online-enrollment platforms from connecting with healthcare.gov over concerns related to improper switching.
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven’t slowed the deaths
During the past two decades federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one announced in April.
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Patients suffer when Indian Health Service doesn’t pay for outside care
The Indian Health Service, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, serves about 2.6 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
For pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
The industry is increasingly under attack by parties for drug prices most Americans regard as unreasonable, so the election outcome could be pivotal to drug companies’ fortunes.
The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.
Although public health officials recommend the newly approved COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season.
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Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access
Voters in as many as 13 states could also weigh in this year on abortion ballot initiatives.
Is housing also health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’
California is pumping $12 billion into an ambitious Medicaid initiative largely to help homeless patients find housing, pay for it, and avoid eviction.